Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of ICU mortality worldwide, with higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. Comparative data between resource-rich and resource-limited settings remain li

Background: In many low-resource settings, neonatal surgical care is delivered without access to the specialised equipment and consumables considered standard in high-income environments. Clinicians m

Background: Hemoperitoneum is a life-threatening surgical emergency requiring prompt anesthetic resuscitation and definitive hemorrhage control. However, evidence on perioperative anesthetic managemen

Background: Anaesthesia practice patterns in secondary care orthopaedic surgery in Nigeria remain understudied despite the critical role these facilities play in healthcare delivery. Understanding the

Background: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a frequent neuropsychiatric complication associated with poor functional recovery and reduced quality of life. Although perceived social support is a key de

Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common surgical emergency with severity ranging from mild inflammation to life-threatening complications. Early severity assessment is essential for appropria

Background: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare cause of acute spinal cord compression that occurs without preceding trauma or medical intervention. Delayed recognition may result in

Background & Objectives: Early risk stratification is crucial in acute pancreatitis (AP) to improve clinical outcomes. This study evaluates the predictive accuracy of the PANC 3 score-a simple bedside

Objective: Fetal weight is an important indicator of pregnancy outcome and perinatal survival. Accurate estimation of fetal weight is important in the management of labour and care of the newborn, but

Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of muscle strength and mass, highly prevalent among postmenopausal women. Early identification is critical, yet challenging in low-resource settings. This

Background: Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynecologic malignancy in developed nations. Accurate preoperative assessment of myometrial invasion is critical for staging and guiding surgical m

Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive condition commonly affecting the upper and lower limbs but can also affect the chest wall and genitals. Commonly caused by infection from parasite Wuchereria bancr

Background: Prostate cancer is a leading malignancy among men worldwide, yet real-world treatment outcome data from low-resource oncology settings remain limited. Goserelin-based androgen deprivation

Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) causes profound psychological and existential distress. Evidence for targeted psychotherapies in low-resource settings is limited. Objective: To e

Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is frequently accompanied by abnormalities in platelet indices that may contribute to the disturbed hemostatic balance observed in affected patients. Althoug